DATE: TUE, JUL 16, 7 PM
VENUE: Gantry Plaza State Park
TICKETS: FREE! No reservation required—just show up!

Presented in collaboration with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and with generous support from the Mathis-Pfohl Foundation, Live at the Gantries is a series of free outdoor performances featuring a diverse range of local talents that celebrate the unique cultures and communities of Queens. This free concert series takes place at the 12-acre oasis that is Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC. Starting at 7:00 PM, each concert showcases the very best in local music talent and culminates in a breathtaking sunset over the East River.

Calvin Johnson & Native Son will perform a family-friendly and high energy show that will engage and entertain the audience with their enchanting repertoire inspired by the sounds and vibes of New Orleans, Johnson’s hometown. Each song will take listeners on a journey through the decades that New Orleans jazz burgeoned and evolved into the majestic force that it is today, from the cobble-stoned streets of the French Quarter to concrete-laden soundscapes of New York. The band’s infectious sounds, rhythms, and melodies are guaranteed to start an endorphin-boosting dance party, for everyone from 1 to 100.

Accompanying Johnson in Native Son is Stephen Walker on trombone, Antoine Drye on trumpet, Andrew McGowan on piano, Jason Clotter on bass, and Errold Lanier on drums.